KFC in Melrose
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026
📍 375 EAST 149 STREET, Bronx, NY 10455 ·
🍽️ Chicken
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🚇 149th Street-Grand Concourse
Overview
KFC in Melrose holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on all three graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
KFC in Melrose: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 26, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
Oct 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by mana...
Mar 4, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, o...
GRADE A
Mar 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Violations:
06E
GRADE A
Mar 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Mar 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Non-food contact surface or equ...
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KFC in Melrose: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was KFC last inspected?
- KFC was last inspected on March 26, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is KFC's current health grade?
- KFC currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has KFC had?
- KFC has 6 health inspections on record from March 2023 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at KFC?
- The worst inspection score recorded at KFC was 37 points on March 9, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has KFC ever received a Grade C?
- No. KFC has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.